The scheme highlights the inventive and interesting roofscape which propagates cross-ventilation and easy circulation of goods. The elegant approach of the design transcends the normal warehouse typology.
Lam Soon at Cyber Valley is a Distribution Centre and Sales Administration Office located in Selangor Cyber Valley, Cyberjaya.The site is divided into three parcels:
Phase 1: Distribution centre
Phase 2: Sales, Marketing and Administration Block and staff facilities
Phase 3: Future development to be determined
The Distribution centre is located along the longest boundary of the site at the rear of the site. The long boundary is best suited for its loading bay and heavy vehicle requirements.
The Sales Office is located in a highly visible position along the main approach road. Its entrance will be shared with the future Phase 3 development due to road access restrictions.
Sun-shading
The front elevation and loading bay face West. A 12m wide roof overhang along the entire length is angled to block direct sunlight from the loading bays until late evening.
Natural Ventilation
The long façade of the warehouse is punctuated by a series of large bay windows. Its high ceilings, sloping roof and louvred walls allow cross ventilation and create a stack effect to help draw hot air out of the building.
Natural Lighting
Daylight is introduced into the warehouse in several ways:
•A clerestory window running through the middle of the warehouse across its entire length.
•Bay windows with acrylic panels and diffused lighting from louvred walls. This allows natural light into the warehouse and reduces the need for artificial lighting.
One-way traffic circulation is adopted with loading docks arranged in a saw-toothed pattern for more efficient and compact space utilisation.
For user safety, a clear separation of heavy vehicles (trucks, containers) and light vehicles (cars and motorbikes) is achieved through separate entrances and parking facilities.
Phase 2: Sales, Marketing and Administration Block and staff facilities. This phase comprises two blocks of building:
• 3 1/2-storey office block for Sales, Marketing and Administration operations
• Single storey Staff canteen and Amenities.
Design
The office block is situated to be highly visible from the main approach road.The façade comprises a series of long, suspended ribbon beams which serve as sun shading and façade maintenance platforms.Its round corners echo the large heavy signage font of the Lam Soon brand.The entrance forecourt is marked by an oval-shaped drop-off and driveway with an inlaid concrete pattern and wide landscaped areas.
